Property profile

136Grovelands Road

Map showing 136, Grovelands Road, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£405,000

Semi-Detached sold in Norcot

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Jul 2013
£225,000Change since last sale: +£178,000 (+79%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +4.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £419 per sq ft
£386 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£33 per sq ft (−7.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Norcot
£392,500Estimate vs local median: +£10,000 (+2.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area97 m² / 1,044 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jan 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jul 2013£225,000+88%
30 Jul 1999£120,000-

Local market

Property prices in Norcot

Median price: £318,750
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £387K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £391 per square foot) in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £766,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norcot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£510,000£401
Semi-Detached30£392,500£419
Terraced36£330,000£391
Flats36£185,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norcot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£200,000£377,500£290,000
2017£369,000£210,500£317,500£278,750
2018£375,000£190,000£315,000£280,000
2019£383,750£204,000£320,000£265,000
2020£550,000£188,500£325,000£270,000
2021£403,000£191,500£350,000£282,000
2022£450,000£220,000£405,000£320,000
2023£350,000£222,500£382,500£320,000
2024£382,500£207,500£390,000£313,500
2025£433,500£190,000£410,000£325,000
2026£555,000£175,000£398,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norcot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£307£364£333
2017£374£359£333£336
2018£325£347£337£348
2019£319£337£340£345
2020£389£336£332£327
2021£413£342£382£350
2022£448£336£414£382
2023£410£333£395£389
2024£416£328£411£388
2025£380£354£408£403
2026£442£417£419£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norcot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norcot in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 2026Flat 1, 109, Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30 2PBFlatsLeasehold£247,000
23 May 20253, Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PTTerracedFreehold£245,000
09 Oct 20252, Hampstead Court, Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30 2QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
02 Feb 202640, Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PSTerracedFreehold£230,000
27 Feb 2026235, Waverley Road, Reading, RG30 2QHTerracedFreehold£347,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Thrale Mews, Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold81 m²£320,000 (2018)
4 Thrale Mews, Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold81 m²£244,000 (2014)
5 Thrale Mews, Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold74 m²£160,950 (2002)
6 Thrale Mews, Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold79 m²£329,000 (2018)
90, Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold196 m²£138,000 (1998)
92 Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold153 m²£565,000 (2023)
98 Grovelands Road, Reading-158 m²-
100, Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold87 m²£385,000 (2021)
104, Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold98 m²£245,000 (2012)
106 Grovelands Road, ReadingFreehold109 m²£425,000 (2023)

Area insights for RG30 2PD

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Overview

Postcode RG30 2PD is located in an urban city, within the Norcot area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year. The median sale price in Norcot is £318,750 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £387,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norcot North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot North is £56,760 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot North near RG30 2PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
12,286.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.63(+44%)
Other theft
15.58(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.57(+64%)
Public order
9.46(+56%)
Drugs
8.9(+222%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
44.17%
Other White
83
20.6%
Indian
36
8.93%
African
35
8.68%
Pakistani
20
4.96%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
41%
No qualifications
53
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
36.88%
Other social rented
42
26.25%
Owns outright
20
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.25%
Social rents from council
17
10.62%
Total households: 160

Schools

In the RG30 2PD postcode area, located within Norcot North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG30 2PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 2PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLeven Street, Reading, RG30 4GXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miToday's ExpressLeven Street, Reading, RG30 4GXWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.3 miLidlOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1PRWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miHewad Store774 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ELWalking directions to Hewad Store